Staying healthy during cold and flu season.

How do you stay healthy during cold and flu season? ...Flu shot? That seems to be what many people think will help them avoid the flu. What you may not know is that flu vaccine manufacturers are guessing which flu Virus will be the most common for the upcoming season. Flu vaccines also contain other additives and preservatives that injected directly into you body can be very harmful! Which is why I stay away from flu shots. So what can you do?

I will keep it short for today and just mention what I do...

For nausea, vomiting, diarrhea- I use either DILL oil or EASE oil blend. I mix a drop with a carrier oil and rub in a clockwise direction around the belly button. Inhaling or rubbing the oil on the feet can help, as well.

For fever, I put EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS oil in some DEA SEA SALTS and mix in a quart of water. I then use a wash cloth to apply it to the forehead, neck or even the whole body, depending on how bad it is. (When applying to the body only expose the part of the body you are applying it to, wrap up in a blanket or towel to avoid getting to cold- once oils are on put clothing back on try to keep warm, but not hot!)

For body aches, I usually go to FYSICAL THERA P blend first, then FRANKINCENSE, MARJORAM, PEPPERMINT or BASIL oils.

For sore throats, I do the "TEA TREE lick trick" - which is done by putting 1 drop of TEA TREE oil on the back of your hand and then lick it off. It is done this way to avoid getting to much dropped directly in the mouth and so that the oil isn't rubbed from a finger into an itchy eye.

Do the lick trick every 5 minutes, 5 times.

In addition to the lick trick, I also put 2 drops of KIDS WELLNESS blend on my throat. I put one drop of the blend behind each ear, in the little dent, and drag down to the collar bone. I only do this every few hours, as needed. Starting at the ear will help protect the ear from infection. Many times, it seems, that infection will spread or move this helps protect the ears. If the ear is infected, this is the same thing I would do to get rid of the infection.

I completely avoid sugar, until my throat feels better. Sugar feeds the bacteria and puts your immune system to sleep, making it very hard for your body to fight infection!

A warm cup of water with a drop of PEPPERMINT oil can sooth a sore throat!